Quadruple homicide in Guilderland

October 9, 2014 11:09 AM

A memorial outside 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead inside the home last Wednesday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

A memorial outside 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead inside the home last ... more

A memorial outside 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead inside the home last Wednesday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

A memorial outside 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead inside the home last ... more

State and local police keep watch on 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead inside the home last Wednesday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

State and local police keep watch on 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead ... more

State and local police keep watch on 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead inside the home last Wednesday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

State and local police keep watch on 1846 Western Ave. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li and their sons Anthony, 10, and Eddy, 7, all of Chinese decent, were found dead ... more

A memorial grows for Anthony Chen, 10, and his brother Eddy Chen, 7, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Guilderland Elementary in Guilderland, N.Y. They, along with their parents Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li, were found dead inside their home on Western Avenue. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

A memorial grows for Anthony Chen, 10, and his brother Eddy Chen, 7, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Guilderland Elementary in Guilderland, N.Y. They, along with their parents Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li, were found ... more

A memorial grows for Anthony Chen, 10, and his brother Eddy Chen, 7, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Guilderland Elementary in Guilderland, N.Y. They, along with their parents Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li, were found dead inside their home on Western Avenue. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

A memorial grows for Anthony Chen, 10, and his brother Eddy Chen, 7, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Guilderland Elementary in Guilderland, N.Y. They, along with their parents Jin Chen and Hai Yan Li, were found ... more

A memorial grows for Anthony Chen, 10, and his brother Eddy Chen,... Photo-6999551.95219 - Times Union

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Investigators set up a table and evidence bins in the backyard of 1846 Western Ave. on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, the site of a quadruple homicide. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

Investigators set up a table and evidence bins in the backyard of 1846 Western Ave. on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, the site of a quadruple homicide. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

Investigators set up a table and evidence bins in the backyard of... Photo-6990192.95219 - Times Union

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Investigators remained at 1846 Western Ave. in Guilderland Sunday Oct. 12, 2014 gathering evidence from the Oct. 8 quadruple homicide involving two adults and two children of Chinese descent. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union) less

Investigators remained at 1846 Western Ave. in Guilderland Sunday Oct. 12, 2014 gathering evidence from the Oct. 8 quadruple homicide involving two adults and two children of Chinese descent. (Keshia Clukey/ ... more

Investigators remained at 1846 Western Ave. in Guilderland Sunday... Photo-6990190.95219 - Times Union

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The home at 1846 Western Ave. remained taped off Sunday afternoon Oct. 12, 2014 as investigators continued to work at the home where two adults and two children were found dead Oct. 8. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union) less

The home at 1846 Western Ave. remained taped off Sunday afternoon Oct. 12, 2014 as investigators continued to work at the home where two adults and two children were found dead Oct. 8. (Keshia Clukey/ Times ... more

The home at 1846 Western Ave. remained taped off Sunday afternoon... Photo-6990191.95219 - Times Union

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Toys and flowers remain outside 1846 Western Ave. Sunday Oct. 12, 2014, joining a single bouquet family members of the four murder victims laid near the tree Thursday morning. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

Toys and flowers remain outside 1846 Western Ave. Sunday Oct. 12, 2014, joining a single bouquet family members of the four murder victims laid near the tree Thursday morning. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

The backyard of 1846 Western Ave. remained taped off Sunday afternoon Oct. 12, 2014 as investigators continue to collect evidence of the quadruple homicide that was found Oct. 8. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

The backyard of 1846 Western Ave. remained taped off Sunday afternoon Oct. 12, 2014 as investigators continue to collect evidence of the quadruple homicide that was found Oct. 8. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

The backyard of 1846 Western Ave. remained taped off Sunday... Photo-6990194.95219 - Times Union

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Investigators remained at 1846 Western Ave. Sunday afternoon Oct. 12, 2014 in the case of two adults and two children of Chinese descent who were killed. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

Investigators remained at 1846 Western Ave. Sunday afternoon Oct. 12, 2014 in the case of two adults and two children of Chinese descent who were killed. (Keshia Clukey/ Times Union)

Investigators remained at 1846 Western Ave. Sunday afternoon Oct.... Photo-6990195.95219 - Times Union

A police officer and an investigator in the backyard of 1846 Western Ave. Saturday Oct. 11, 2014, scene of a quadruple homicide earlier this week in Guilderland, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

A police officer and an investigator in the backyard of 1846 Western Ave. Saturday Oct. 11, 2014, scene of a quadruple homicide earlier this week in Guilderland, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue to continue their investigation Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue to continue their investigation Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip ... more

A New York State Police forensics investigator makes a photograph of some detail on a car that was parked in front of the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

A New York State Police forensics investigator makes a photograph of some detail on a car that was parked in front of the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in ... more

The car that was parked at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue is removed Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, as the investigation continues in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The car that was parked at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue is removed Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, as the investigation continues in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

A tricycle sits idle in the rear of the building which was the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

A tricycle sits idle in the rear of the building which was the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of a quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of a quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip ... more

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip ... more

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip ... more

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

A New York State Police forensics unit returns to the scene of Wednesday's quadruple homicide to continue their investigation at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip ... more

State Police experts returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, Friday, to continue the hunt for clues inside the Cape Cod-style home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

State Police experts returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, Friday, to continue the hunt for clues inside the Cape Cod-style home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip ... more

State Police experts returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland,... Photo-6979695.95219 - Times Union

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A State Police forensics van returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, Friday, to continue the hunt for clues inside the Cape Cod-style home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

A State Police forensics van returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, Friday, to continue the hunt for clues inside the Cape Cod-style home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. ... more

A State Police forensics van returned to 1846 Western Ave.,... Photo-6979696.95219 - Times Union

A State Police experts returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, Friday, to continue the hunt for clues inside the Cape Cod-style home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

A State Police experts returned to 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, Friday, to continue the hunt for clues inside the Cape Cod-style home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip ... more

A State Police forensics investigator photographs a car Friday in front of 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

A State Police forensics investigator photographs a car Friday in front of 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

A State Police prepare to tow away car Friday that was left in front of 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

A State Police prepare to tow away car Friday that was left in front of 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where two adults and two children were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

State Police investigator combs the woods for evidence behind 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where four people - including two children - were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

State Police investigator combs the woods for evidence behind 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where four people - including two children - were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

State Police investigator combs the woods for evidence behind 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where four people - including two children - were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

State Police investigator combs the woods for evidence behind 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where four people - including two children - were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

A bouquet of flowers is seen by a tree in front at the crime scene as New York State Police forensics unit members return to continue the investigation of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

A bouquet of flowers is seen by a tree in front at the crime scene as New York State Police forensics unit members return to continue the investigation of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Friday

Albany County District Attorney David Soares holds the crime scene tape for his team members at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Albany County District Attorney David Soares holds the crime scene tape for his team members at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. ... more

State troopers remained at the scene of a quadruple homicide on Western Avenue in Guilderland as detectives and evidence technicians try to determine who killed the two adults and two children found inside. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

State troopers remained at the scene of a quadruple homicide on Western Avenue in Guilderland as detectives and evidence technicians try to determine who killed the two adults and two children found inside. ... more

Relatives of the victims arrive at 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, the day after two adults ages 39 and 37 and two boys, ages 10 and 7 were found dead inside. A police officer took a bouquet from the relatives and placed it at the bottom a tree outside the home. (Keshia Clukey/Times Union) less

Relatives of the victims arrive at 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, the day after two adults ages 39 and 37 and two boys, ages 10 and 7 were found dead inside. A police officer took a ... more

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, left, leads a press conference answering questions about Wednesday's quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2014, at Town Hall in ... more

Media members listen to Albany County District Attorney David Soares during a press conference answering questions about the quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2014, at Town Hall in Guilderland, N.Y. With Soares are NYSP BCI Captain Scott Coburn and Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Media members listen to Albany County District Attorney David Soares during a press conference answering questions about the quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2014, at Town ... more

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, left, leads a press conference answering questions about the quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Avenue Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. With ... more

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, second from left, prepares to enter 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, with police and other prosecutors as they prepare to examine the scene where four people were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, second from left, prepares to enter 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, with police and other prosecutors as they prepare to examine the scene where four people were ... more

State troopers remained at the scene of a quadruple homicide on Western Avenue in Guilderland as detectives and evidence technicians try to determine who killed the two adults and two children found inside. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

State troopers remained at the scene of a quadruple homicide on Western Avenue in Guilderland as detectives and evidence technicians try to determine who killed the two adults and two children found inside. ... more

State troopers remained at the scene of a quadruple homicide on Western Avenue in Guilderland as detectives and evidence technicians try to determine who killed the two adults and two children found inside. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

State troopers remained at the scene of a quadruple homicide on Western Avenue in Guilderland as detectives and evidence technicians try to determine who killed the two adults and two children found inside. ... more

East bound commuter traffic is backed up a considerable distance as a result of lane closure in front of 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where police said four people were found dead on Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

East bound commuter traffic is backed up a considerable distance as a result of lane closure in front of 1846 Western Ave., Guilderland, the home where police said four people were found dead on Wednesday. ... more

Members of the Albany County District Attorney's office tour the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Members of the Albany County District Attorney's office tour the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Members of the Albany County District Attorney's office prepare to enter the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue lead by acting Sr. Inv. Kelly Strack early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Members of the Albany County District Attorney's office prepare to enter the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue lead by acting Sr. Inv. Kelly Strack early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in ... more

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, second from left, donned overalls to enter the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, second from left, donned overalls to enter the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip ... more

New York State Police BCI investigator speaks with troopers at the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

New York State Police BCI investigator speaks with troopers at the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Rush hour traffic is backed up as a result of a lane closure at the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Rush hour traffic is backed up as a result of a lane closure at the scene of a quadruple murder at 1846 Western Avenue early Thursday morning Oct. 9, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, left, and Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor, second from left, speak with Lt. Daniel McNally, center, at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, left, and Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor, second from left, speak with Lt. Daniel McNally, center, at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Ave. ... more

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, left, speaks with Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor, second from left, at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, left, speaks with Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor, second from left, at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in ... more

Guilderland Capt. Curtis Cox, left, Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor, second from left, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, center, at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in Guilderland, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Guilderland Capt. Curtis Cox, left, Guilderland Police Chief Carol Lawlor, second from left, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, center, at the scene of a quadruple homicide at 1846 Western Ave. ... more